It’s one of those days when you realize you have to play a long game to reach your goal.
The long game sucks.
It’s one of those days when you realize you have to play a long game to reach your goal.
The long game sucks.
Did you know that there was more to drafting a novel than just writing? Yup- there is also depression, self-questioning, and nervous breakdowns! It’s awesome!
Friends! What a journey into the real world of a 9-5 job! Culture shock! I am the first to admit that my last two jobs were, in fact, ‘work from home’, in the sense that I did travel- but my home base was my home office, and all of my supplies were haphazardly placed inContinue reading “Reflections on rejoining corporate America.”
Friends, The clock is ticking down to my first day back at work. In an office. With people. During specific hours. Yuck. I have spent the last week working on finishing my book. That book that has sat within the confines of my computer for almost a year. And during this process, I have learnedContinue reading “How to write a book! By a non-published writer.”
I have arrived in the lower 48. However, it is imperative to note that those who live in the lower 48 do not call it the ‘lower 48’. How long did I live in Alaska? My family was waiting for us in our new neighborhood when the caravan of trucks, U-hauls, boats, and motorcycles approachedContinue reading “We have arrived in the Lower 48.”
The adventure continues… For all of you keeping track, I am now up to 65 applications submitted. Five rejection notifications, three interviews for one not selected position, and one interview today for a company and position I want, leaving 58 possibilities open. I am not worried. Experts say there are plenty of jobs, but noContinue reading “Was I the issue? Maybe it WAS me?”
Loki, the Norse Goddess of Hell, Saint Nicholas, and Christmas- all linked together to form the very real myth of Krampus! I really need some sleep….
So 2 weeks ago I read a blog about some woman who was on You Tube talking about Historic Fiction writers, and her tips for us to make sure that we are writing correctly. It was actually a bash on the book ‘Mrs. Poe’ by Lynn Cullen. She goes on for 10 minutes about allContinue reading “That trash can that is God’s gift to writers- I used it last night! Bye, Bye 3 months of work…”
I have taken to waking up early and instead of running, I have been writing. I usually wake up at 3 in the morning with inspiration, think it out until 3:45 and then tell myself that I will remember it all by the time I am done with my morning smoke and coffee break. NeverContinue reading “Random questions that I have been asked…read with caution- these might keep you up at night!”